Two people are injured, and a gunman is dead following a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, according to officials.
A gunman opened fire at Constant Hall at around 10:49 a.m. University Police, Norfolk Police, and emergency crews responded to the scene. The shooter was neutralized, and there is no longer an active threat on the campus, according to University alerts.
The two injured victims were in critical condition and taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, spokeswoman for the hospital Jennifer Lewis told CNN.
School officials encouraged students to avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency officials are working.
ODU canceled all classes and operations on its main campus for the remainder of Thursday.
Officials set up the family information center at Chartway Arena in the Big Blue Room.
Three Norfolk Public Schools reportedly went into a secure hold as a result of the shooting at ODU campus, including Larchmont Elementary, James Monroe Elementary, and W.H. Taylor Elementary, according to 13NewsNow.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) said she is closely monitoring the shooting at the university and mobilized state support to assist the university.
“I have spoken with university leadership,” she said on X. “My Administration remains in close contact with local emergency responders as state support is being mobilized to assist ODU and Norfolk.”